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To read and write data onto the disc, precise laser technology is employed in a carefully coordinated process involving different colors of lasers working in harmony to create and reveal data structures.
Practical Applications and Advantages
This new disc technology presents several potential advantages. It could fundamentally change data centers by packing vast amounts of data—exabytes—in a much smaller physical footprint than current hard drives. Additionally, optical discs boast durability and resistance to electromagnetic interference, making them excellent candidates for long-term data archiving.
Manufacturing the optical disc is also comparatively straightforward, taking only about six minutes per unit, leveraging similar production processes already used for DVDs.